The Spanish player made a victorious debut against the British player, thus breaking a nearly two-month streak without winning a match.
ATP Cincinnati 2026
The Briton returns to the circuit after his historic Wimbledon and as world number 36: "I have always been someone who enjoys the big stages and playing in front of people."
The Briton granted a deep interview in which he made very emotional confessions about his recent injury ordeal.
The American acknowledged in Cincinnati that he continues to play with knee pain, drawing parallels between his attitude towards adversity and Nadal's, and criticized the ATP calendar.
The German was emphatic in his criticism of the current competition format in the Masters 1000, spoke about the economic distribution of these tournaments, and referred to Djokovic's future.
With neither Alcaraz nor Sinner present, the Serbian and the German rise as the main favorites. We analyze the possible matchups in the tournament draw in Ohio.
